I have lumbar spondylosis which means that sometimes it's difficult to walk, sit, stand, carry things. I have had a lot of pain and it's been getting worse over the last few weeks.
On Tuesday I decided to revisit my GP. She was concerned enough to phone orthopaedics who asked me to go to A & E immediately. I was seen and admitted for care and an urgent, fasted MRI scan.
Thankfully the condition they thought I had progressed to, cauda equina compression, hadn't happened and I didn't need immediate surgery, hence the fasting.
I was discharged yesterday afternoon with more specialist physio to be planned. I had a phone call today, Thursday, at before noon with a physio appointment in the afternoon. I am doing all that can be done and he is very happy with the progress I have made since he saw me last May, except.... I am doing too much and need to listen to my body more and stop or rest when there is more pain.
My next port of call is rest and a GP visit to discuss recent medication. I have had the best treatment ever. The concern and care I have had is outstanding and to be commended.
Thank you to my GP, A & E at FVRH, orthopaedic doctors and neurology, MRI scanner staff and ward B12, AAU2, and physiotherapy.
"The concern and care I have had is outstanding"
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